Here’s a family favorite, takes about twenty minutes to prepare from start to finish, and you’re sitting down to dinner.

Put water on for rice – enough for 4 – 5 servings. Bring to a boil while you start chicken. Once boiling, add rice, cover and remove from heat.

In a cast iron skillet, sizzle chicken strips 3/4 per person in about 1 tablespoon of olive oil until white through. Add 1 – 6 ounce jar Smuckers Apricot Preserves (unless you have homemade preserves – then use those). Toss lightly. (Less or more depending on how many you’re cooking for.)

Steam Broccoli Spears on top of stove while everything else is cooking.

If you’re having company, or just want to serve dessert, our favorite with this meal is a cherry pie or quick cherry compote with real whipped cream. You can always have one ready and in the freezer, or whip one up while you’re putting together the rest of the meal. Definitely worth waiting for is this Cherry Dessert!